#56868F

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #56868F?

RGB(86, 134, 143), HSL(189.5, 24.9%, 44.9%), CMYK(39.9%, 6.3%, 0.0%, 43.9%).

Q: Does #56868F meet WCAG contrast on white?

4.04:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#56868F is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 86, 134, 143, in HSL 189.5°, 24.9%, 44.9%, and in CMYK 39.9%, 6.3%, 0.0%, 43.9%. The nearest named color is cadetblue 4.

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Color Values

HEX

#56868F

RGB

86, 134, 143

HSL

189.5, 24.9%, 44.9%

HSV

189.5, 39.9%, 56.1%

CMYK

39.9%, 6.3%, 0.0%, 43.9%

OKLCH

0.5892 0.0536 210.6

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: cadetblue 4

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.